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Acifluorfen

CAS 50594-66-6

Benzoic acid, 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitro-

Molecular structure of 50594-66-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$816M
Top sourceChina 29%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291899, 380893 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291899, 380893, which covers 158 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 29%ChinaIN 28%IndiaDE 9%GermanyCO 8%ColombiaGB 6%United Kingdom

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS50594-66-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0020022
FormulaC14H7ClF3NO5
Mol. Weight361.66 g/mol
SMILESOC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(OC2=CC=C(C=C2Cl)C(F)(F)F)=C1)[N+]([O-])=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Acifluorfen (CAS 50594-66-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/50594-66-6/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 50594-66-6. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 291899,380893 for CAS 50594-66-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/